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Field name | Value |
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Title | Jim Carswell's Letter |
Author | Carswell, Jim (1864-1946) |
Date | 18 Apr 1891 |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Reference | M194 |
Library / Archive | Glenbow Museum |
Collection Name | L. J. Carswell Fonds |
Description | Consists of a letter written by Jim Carswell to his brother in Oshawa, Ontario, about his trip West and homesteading experiences near Penhold, Alberta. He describes building his shack, the lack of food, a prairie fire and breaking land. |
Biographical Note / History | L. J. "Jim" Carswell (1864-1946) came to homestead at Penhold, Alberta from Oshawa, Ontario. |
Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
People | Carswell, Jim |
Keywords | land, travel, emigration, agriculture, homestead |
Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Glenbow Museum catalogue. |
Language | English |
Copyright | Glenbow Museum |